Bowling Alley Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a bowling alley, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Bowling Alley name ideas
Tap a name to read what its key word means and where it comes from. Always check trademarks and your state's business name rules before you register.
Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a bowling alley is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a bowling alley usually falls under NAICS 713950: Bowling Centers.
This industry comprises establishments engaged in operating bowling centers. These establishments often provide food and beverage services.
Businesses classified here include
- Bowling alleys
- Bowling centers
- Candle pin bowling alleys
- Candle pin bowling centers
- Duck pin bowling alleys
- Duck pin bowling centers
- Five pin bowling centers
- Ten pin bowling alleys
- Ten pin bowling centers
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 713950), U.S. Census Bureau.
Bowling Centers in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most bowling centers locations
- New York 215 locations
- Ohio 212 locations
- Wisconsin 210 locations
- Illinois 197 locations
- Michigan 194 locations
- California 184 locations
- Pennsylvania 166 locations
- Texas 137 locations
- Indiana 112 locations
- Minnesota 106 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.